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Doubling the efficiency of organic electronics
Researchers have made a breakthrough in efficiency that has the potential to benefit technologies including OLED displays, plastic-based solar cells and bioelectronics. [ + ]
Benefits of digital microscopes in quality control
Using a digital microscope instead of traditional magnification tools to repair defective boards will improve the operator's user experience and pave the way for more efficient quality control. [ + ]
Predictive maintenance — not just for industrial applications
Predictive maintenance is outgrowing industrial applications to transform consumer products in part because our products make this new field more accessible and cost-effective. [ + ]
Topological transistors could enable ultralow-energy electronics
Researchers have announced a major advancement towards the creation of a topological transistor, which would burn much less energy than conventional electronics. [ + ]
Silicon contamination halves graphene performance
Researchers have revealed how to fully harness the potential of graphene, the so-called 'supermaterial' anticipated to transform the electronics industry. [ + ]
Medtech security and the role of battery manufacturers
Neil Oliver explains how battery manufacturers can play a role in improving the safety and security of medical devices. [ + ]
Patterning tiny devices with atomic precision
US scientists have discovered a more precise method to create nanosize electromechanical devices. [ + ]
NFC in automotive applications
A subset of RFID, near-field communication (NFC) appears poised to expand beyond mobile phones to automotive applications. [ + ]
'Twisted light' could enable 100x faster internet speeds
Researchers have built a nanophotonic device that encodes more data and processes it much faster than conventional fibre optics. [ + ]
Integrated quantum chip operations are now possible
Two fundamental quantum techniques have been combined by researchers in an integrated silicon chip, confirming the promise of using silicon for quantum computing. [ + ]
How to 'design out' production problems
Electrolube's Phil Kinner provides some design pointers that will help you avoid some common pitfalls when applying conformal coatings. [ + ]
AI on the agenda
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer on the horizon — it's here, and we need to be ready to make use of it. [ + ]
The powerful impact of protecting LED lighting applications
Modern protective compounds and thermal management materials are prolonging the life of LED lighting units exposed to challenging environments. [ + ]
Autonomous systems: big data in products, services and operations
What data scientists and engineers need to know when working with big data as they move from 'conceptualisation' to 'operationalisation' of their designs. [ + ]
Auxiliary power supply for single-phase and phase-to-phase applications
While there are many wide input voltage AC/DC power supplies on the market, this article will explain why a new low-power AC/DC converter with a 6:1 input voltage range was developed. [ + ]
